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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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